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Indian dance and music of different genera -- South
Indian, North Indian, classical, Hindustani, Carnatic--
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of academies, dance, music and other schools.
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COLORADO
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Bollywood
West
Bollywood & Indo-Western dance classes located in and
around Denver & Boulder. Accepting registration for
new classes. Contact Email:
info@bollywoodwest.com Ph:
(303) 389.9832
Bharatanatyam
- Indian Classical Dance Classes in Aurora, Boulder,
Thornton and Denver.
Contact Email:
shivanjalidance@yahoo.com or
Call: 303-254-6368
Carnatic
and Light Vocal / Veena Lessons
Gayathri Krishnamurthy has given various concerts in
All India Radio and temples in India and the US. She
is also specialized in Carnatic Theory, played/sang
in fusion bands. Email : k.gayathri@gmail.com
or Phone : 303-955-4778
Raga
Denver, CO, TEL: (303) 442 9980
Learn sitar, sarod, vocal and others from senior disciple
of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit
Nikhil Banerjee. All levels, call Akbar School (303)
442 9980
Sri
Paduka Society for Indian Classical Music, CO. (SPSICM)
Contact Email:
Hari Devanath Ph: (303) 6840544
Shaayeri Dance
Located in Arvada, CO [Bollywood and Folk dancing for
all ages and levels]
Contact Neha Goel
Shaayeri@yahoo.com
303-916-8648
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IDAHO
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ILLINOIS
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Bharatanatyam
Class: Indian Classical Dance for Adults and Children
Taught by: Aparna Srinivasan, Student of Late "Kalaimamani"
Guru Mahalingam Pillai, Tanjavur Style
Location : Schaumburg, IL and Chicago, IL.
Contact: 312 363 9343 or
apps11@hotmail.com
Bollywood Rhythms
Offers Dancing classes for Filmi songs for all languages,
folk dances and can also choreograph songs for all occasions
Contact Location: Naperville, IL, Email:
info@bollywoodrhythms.com
or Phone: (630) 357-9293
Gauri
Jog - Kathak Dance
Teaches Kathak (North Indian Classical Dance) at Schaumburg,
IL (a Chicago suburb).
Contact (847) 755-9625 for further details.
India
Classical Music Society
Organizes North and South
Indian classical music concerts and dances in the Chicago
area. Email:
Shelly Kumar
Address: 2025 Collett
Lane, Flossmoor, IL 60422. Phone: (708) 798-2025
Natraj Dance Academy
Established in 1983. Classes in Bharatanatyam and other
Classical Dance Styles offered at various locations
in the Chicago area. For more information call Vijayalakshmi
(847) 634-4679
Saregama
School of Music
Hitesh Master made his home in Chicago in 1998 with
a single goal of bringing the high quality music to
the Indian and Pakistani community of Chicago and the
surrounding States. He established Orchestra Saregama
with his colleagues who also made Chicago their home.
Conductor: Hitesh Master, e-mail: Saregama1@msn.com
| Cell Phone: 847 322-9451
Samskriti
Samskriti offers year round classes in Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi, Carnatic Vocal Music, Yoga, and Vedic Chants.
'Gurukulam' cultural camp is held every summer for kids
ages 5 and above. Call (630) 527-1498 for class information.
Contact: Shoba Natarajan
3463 Parliament Lane | Naperville, IL 60564 Tel:
(630) 527-1498 | Fax: (630) 527-1898
Satyavani's Home Page
Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi teacher based in Chicago,
USA.
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INDIANA
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Nivedita
Rangnekar
Rangnekar povides professional instruction in Asian-Indian
dance and offers an opportunity for individuals to experience
a traditional and unique eastern art form in Indianapolis.
Her aim is to foster cultural awareness and appreciation
of Indian arts through collaboration and performances
of authentic Indian classical and folk dances. Group and
private lessons are available.
7436 Bramblewood Ln. Indianapolis, IN 46254 | Phone: (317)
297-3249 Contact Email:
kalavikas@yahoo.com
Preeti
Vasudevan
Indian classical dance, contemporary choreographer
362 Boylston St. #432, Carmel, IN 46032 | Phone: (317)
828-9551
Contact Email:
preeti_vasudevan@yahoo.com
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IOWA
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Kathak
Indian Dance
Instructor: Wendy Stegall Performing artist / instructor
Wendy Stegall presents the essential traditional elements
of this ancient, yet highly individualistic and improvisational
dance form.
Call (641) 472-4222 or
wendy@kathakwendy.com
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KANSAS
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LOUISIANA
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Amruthananda School of Bharata Natyam
Founded and directed by Nalini A. Raghavan. This dance
institution, located in Louisiana's capital city, Baton
Rouge, provides instruction in the Kalakshetra style of
Bharata Natyam.
Contact Email:
Nalini A. Raghavan
Nalini A. Raghavan, Director, Amruthananda School of Bharata
Natyam.
Phone: 225-343-5172
Srishti
Dances of India
Founder and Artistic Director -Sunanda Nair
1012 St. Julien St.,Apt., D#3, Kenner,
Lousiana 70065 Phone : (504) 465 0146
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MICHIGAN
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Bharatha Choodamani Academy
of Fine Arts
Farmington Hills, Michigan. The school is run by Induvadana
Malli, daughter and disciple of Guru Adyar. K. Lakshman.
The school has a branch in Michigan, USA.
Smt. Induvadana Malli
35077 Pennigton Drive, Farmington Hills, MI - 48335
Phone Number : 248-476-3269
or Contact
Email:
induvadana@yahoo.com
Nritya Sudha's Hindu Temple Rhythms
and
The Vidyanjali Orchestra
24611
Seneca Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan 48237.
Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, &
Kathak classes, workshops and performances as taught
by the Gurus of Sri Rajarajeshwari Bharata Natya Kalamandir
of Mumbai, India. Bharata Natyam classes taught in the
traditional Tanjore style. Annual performances, summer
camps, and workshops by visiting artistes. Includes
Professional carnatic orchestra available for arangetrams,
rehearsals, and classical music performances. Includes
vocalists, nattuvangam, mridangam, veena, harmonium,
and violin upon request. Also creates original musical
compositions and dance dramas.
Email: Smt. Sudha Chandrasekhar or call (248)
399-0259
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MINNESOTA
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Debjani Chakraborty
1671 Century Circle Apt 119
Woodbury, MN 55125
Ph: (651) - 340 - 0948
e-mail:
debjani_jd@yahoo.com
Katha Dance Theatre
Atistic Director: Rita Mustaphi
"Nritya Jyoti Dance Theatre"
5444, Orchard Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55429
Ph: (763) - 533-0756
Nrityalaya
Dance School
Atistic Director: Padma Dharnipragada
An Institution dedicated to the training and performance
email:
info@nrityalaya.org
Ph:
(763) 416-6363
Ragamala Music and Dance Theater
Ragamala Music and Dance Theater's work provides a bridge
between cultures both ancient and modern,exploring a
unique style of living poetry for the stage. The company
has gained a national reputation for its work with K-12
schools, colleges and universities, museums, senior
citizen's homes, and commuinity centers.
711 West Lake Street, Suite 309
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Tel: 612-824-1968
Fax: 612-824-2892
e-mail:
info@ragamala.net
R.G.K
Dance and Fitness Studio
Renu
Kumar, the Founder of R.G.K Dance and Fitness Studio
has been teaching and performing Modern Indian Dance
in the Twin Cities since 1990.R.G.K Dance & Fitness
Studio is the Plymouth area's leading Indian Dance Studio.
It has been known for its an original and colorful dances.
17430 45th Ave. N, Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: 763-227-0740 Email:renukumar@rgkdance.org
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MISSISSIPPI
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MISSOURI
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Soorya Dance Company
268 Arbor Crest
St. Louis, MO 63021
Ph: 732-636-3869 or 314-397-5278
Contact Email:
Sooryadance@yahoo.com
Nrithyakshetra
Classes offered in Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam by
Smitha Rajan
6937 Brassel Drive. O'Fallon, MO 63366. Contact Phone:
(636)-379-1597 or Email: smitharajan@hotmail.com
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MONTANA
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NEBRASKA
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Jyothi
Chintalapudi
kuchipudi Dance Teacher.
Address: 15632 underwood cir,
Omaha, NE-68118
Contact: Telephone: (402) 614 3738 or Email: kuchipudiomaha@yahoo.com
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NEVADA
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NORTH
DAKOTA
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OHIO
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Ratanpur
Tarana Dance School - Artist Sharmistha Srivastava
teaches Kathak, bollywood and all folk dances of India.
8306 Orange Station Loop
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone: 614-323-9483
Email: versatileinteriors@yahoo.com
Nalanda
School of Asian Indian Dances
Instruction primaraly in Bharata
Natyam,also folk dances from all over India. Director
is Indira Satyapriya. The school is based in Worthington,
Ohio. We also rent and sell all kinds of dance costumes
and jewelry
Contact Email:
Indirasatyapriya@hotmail.com
Sursangam
School of Music
Hasu
Patel, a disciple of Sitar Legend Ustad Vilayat Khan
Saheb, is one of the few distinguished female artists
performing 'Raga Sangeet' on Sitar. As a performer/composer/teacher,
she has dedicated her life to preserving and propagating
in its pristine purity the fascinating, highly evolved
traditional music of India. She weaves an elaborate
sound that holds audiences captivated in concerts such
as Woodstock Music Festival, The Chicago Jazz Festival
and Sivananda Yoga Centers, etc.
To listen to her CD, GAYAKI SITAR, is a transcendental
experience. Available at www.amazon.com and www.cdbaby.com
Available for Workshops, Lecture-Demonstrations, Collaborations,
Compose Music for Dance Ensembles, Concerts, Music Festivals,
Universities and Performing art centers. Teaching SITAR,
TABLA, VOCAL
EMAIL:
hasu@hasupatel.com or
Tel # 440-835-198
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OKLAHOMA
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Ajit
Sen
Tabla
and Vocal Classical Music. Lucknow gahrana. Student
age - talented 4 years and older
Address: 2816 S. 109th E. Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74129. Contact
Telephone: 918- 384-7084 EMAIL: ajit@ssd.fsi.com
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SOUTH
DAKOTA
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TEXAS
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Abhinay
School of Dance
Bharathanatyam
dance institution in Central Texas.
Director: Aler Krishnan
Austin, TX
Phone: (512) 345-2537 or Email:
abinaya_arts@yahoo.com
Anjali Center for Performing Arts
2615 Cordes Drive, Sugar Land,
TX 77479
offers expert year-round classes in Bharata Natyam &
Kuchipudi dance, Yoga, Hindustani Vocal & Tabla.
Artistic Director - Rathna Kumar
Tel: 713 774 6100/281 265 ARTS (2787)
Contact Email:
anjali@wt.net
Bharatham
Dance Academy
Bharatham Dance Academy aims at achieving prefection
in the art form Bharathanatyam through small class groups
and individual attention. It adheres strictly to the
Vazhuvoor tradition and focuses on maintaining the purity
of the art form.
Artistic Director: Lavanya Prabu.
Address: 15226, Millers run Lane,
Sugar land, Texas-77478.
Phone : 281 495 6986 or Email: lavanyaprabu@yahoo.com
Bollywood
School of Dance & Art
A dance school in Sugarland/Pearland, TX famous for
remixing East, West and Fun choreography together with
Bollywood music. Want to Dance like a Bollywood Star?
Want to do Bollywood Hip Hop? Want to do Bhangra? Want
to Learn Traditional, Regional & Fusion Dance? Call
Rajan Chawla on 281-207-6101 or Email
rajanchawla@bollywoodsoda.com
Culture
Revival --
Hindustani Classical Music training for vocals
1699
Romano Park Lane, #543, Houston, TX
Contact (281) 3977662 or
Email:
papia@houston.rr.com
Darpan Dance
Based in Texas, U.S.A. and founded by Chetna Raniga.
Offering classes in both choreography and dance training.
Incorporating techniques from Kathak, Bharatnatyam,
Folk, and Modern dance as well as elements from yoga.
Contact Email:
chetna@darpandance.com
Kiran
Pandya's Tabla Classes
Disciple of Pandit Taranath Rao
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 733 4404
Sreepadam
School of Arts - Through small groups
and personal individualattention, the famous film artist
and dance performer, Divya Unni focuses on Indian classical
dance art-forms such as Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam,
Kuchipudi & folk and contemporary dance. Address:
435 FM 1092 - Suite K Houston,Texas. Contact:Divya Unni,
Email: sreepadamsoa@yahoo.com
or Phone: 713-838-7752.
Shri
Natraj School Of Indian Dance
Name : Kusum Sharma
10138 Bayou Manor Lane Houston , TX 77064
Phone: 832 423 2039 or Email:
kusumps@shrinatraj.com
Shivangini
Classes
A unique school focused on teaching Kathak based Bhaav
Nritya (expression dance), folk dances of North India
, Dholak, and
Tabla. Director: Mrs. Shiva Mathur
5303 Plantation Colony Dr , Sugar Land , TX 77478
Contact: shiva.mathur@shivanginiclasses.com
or Telephone: 281-491-6931
Sunanda's
Performing Arts Center-
Intensive training provided in the Indian classical
styles Bharata Natyam and Mohini Attam and Folk dances
of India.
Address: 6014 E Brook Court. Suga land, Texas 77479
Contact E mail: sunandanair@aol.com
or Phone : 281- 277-7401
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WISCONSIN
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Kalaanjali,
LLC
School of Dance & Music in Madison, Wisconsin, and
was founded by Meenakshi Ganesan who has been performing
Bharatanatyam for almost two decades. Meenakshi has a
degree in Bharatanatyam and has won tens of awards and
gold medals for her performances, including the title
of "Nrithya Mayuri" (dancing peacock). The primary
focus of Kalaanjali is the offering of training in Bharatanatyam
although lessons are also offered for traditional folk
dances and semi-classical dances. At Kalaanjali, Bharatanatyam
students get a rigorous training in the Natyashastras,
the foundational body of knowledge associated with Bharatanatyam.
E-mail:
meena@kalaanjali.com
Natyarpana school of Bharatnatam
Madison and Milwaukee
Kripa Baskaran [Style
: Bharatnatyam ] Natyarpana dance company promotes India's
cultural heritage through performances of Indian classical
dance, music and theater in a traditional form. The company
offers lecture demonstrations, dance presentations, workshops,
master classes, multimedia presentations and academic
presentations at universities, libraries and schools.
Natyarpana offers year-round dance lessons in Madison
and Milwaukee. The Company is directed by Kripa Baskaran.
For More information on class locations in Madison and
Milwaukee.
Contact Ph:
608 831 6873 or
E-mail:
natyarpana@yahoo.com
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